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Will Colton Herta be America’s Next F1 Driver?

Will Colton Herta be America’s Next F1 Driver?

Colton Herta is rumored to be on the verge of signing a contract with Red Bull Racing for an F1 seat at sister team, Alpha Tauri.  According to multiple reports, Herta poised to take the seat being vacated by Pierre Gasly.

By Peter Nelson | September 06, 2022
Formula 1, mclaren
It’s Official: Oscar Piastri Signs with Mclaren
It’s Official: Oscar Piastri Signs with Mclaren

Oscar Piastri is officially a McLaren F1 driver.  After all the contract drama with Alpine heading into the summer break, a four-person Contract Recognition Board unanimously ruled in McLaren and Oscar Piastri's favor.  Soon after, McLaren confirmed Piastri on a multi-year deal.

By Peter Nelson | September 06, 2022
Audi, Formula 1
ICYMI: Audi Enters Formula 1
ICYMI: Audi Enters Formula 1

From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit.  The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt.

By Peter Nelson | August 30, 2022

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News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: August 2nd – 4th

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Road America in America’s Dairyland. If you’re in attendance at the track, enjoy a cool New Glarus for us.

By Peter Nelson | July 31, 2019
News , Racing
eSports Cemented As Solid Training Tool In F1

Lando Norris, 19-year old driver for McLaren F1, is a great example of how eSports can be a valuable training tool in this article by PlanetF1.com.

By Peter Nelson | July 30, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: July 26th – July 28th

Another weekend packed full of action is upon us, sports fans!

By Peter Nelson | July 25, 2019
News , Racing
Highlighted Podcast Episode: How to Improve Your Driving Vision – Speed Secrets

Dr. Barry Seiller and Ryan Warkins join Ross to talk all about a huge topic – vision.

By Winding Road Staff | July 23, 2019
News , Racing
NASA Introduces New Endurance Series — No Comp License Required

The Team Racing Endurance Challenge (TREC) is a new NASA enduro series that focuses on fun and lots of track time — and you don’t need a competition license to be part of the action.

By Guest Contributor | July 23, 2019
News , Racing
The Champion in Touring Car Racing. 32 Years Ago the BMW M3 Started Its Unique Series Of Victories

In August 1985, a rumor surfaced in motor magazine Auto-Deutschland which emanated from a new sports car. An A Group Car from BMW that was a thoroughbred racing car according to the rules but was also to be produced in a version licensed to drive on open roads for everyday use.

By Guest Contributor | July 20, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: July 11th – July 14th

The dog days of Summer aren’t slowing down the wide world of motorsports as there’s quite a bit going on this weekend!

By Peter Nelson | July 11, 2019
News , Racing
Festival Of Speed Celebrates Aston Martin’s Racing History

Founded on a love for motorsport, Aston Martin’s racing history is as old as the company itself. In 2019, the marque celebrates two significant anniversaries – 60 years since its iconic 1-2 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 70 years since the company first raced at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.

By Guest Contributor | July 05, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: June 28th – June 30th

This weekend, F1 says Grüß Gott to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix

By Peter Nelson | June 27, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: June 21st – 23rd

Formula 1 heads to France’s Circuit Paul Ricard, just a baguette’s throw from the French Riviera.

By Peter Nelson | June 19, 2019
News , Racing
June 30th: The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb!

This year, 88 drivers and riders from 17 different nations will take to the 156-turn course on both 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled vehicles. Some true marvels of motorsports engineering grace the course every year, with a massive variety of powerplants and some of the most extreme aero engineering.

By Peter Nelson | June 18, 2019
News , Racing
Mazda Motorsports: Prep-It-Yourself

Mazda Motorsports recently posted an article about DIY maintenance, including tips, tricks, and wisdom about being ready for the track, as well as how to have a good, easy-to-wrench-in spot at home.

By Winding Road Staff | June 18, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: June 15th and 16th

It’s that time of the year: The 24 Hours of Le Mans! The race begins Saturday morning for us North Americans and runs into the early hours of Sunday.

By Peter Nelson | June 14, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: June 6th – 9th

This weekend, mon Dieu is there a lot to check out in the wide world of motorsports!

By Peter Nelson | June 06, 2019
News , Racing
Event Announcement: Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge Round 5 – Sonoma Wednesday June 5, 2019

Round 5 marks the midpoint of the 2019 Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge Series, and Northern California’s Sonoma Raceway will be our host for the dense field of NC Mazda MX-5’s and their virtual pilots for Race’s 9 and 10 tonight!

By Winding Road Staff | June 04, 2019
News , Racing
Ford Pays Homage To Le Mans With Celebration Liveries

Ford has revealed a special series of “Celebration Liveries” for the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs ahead of the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours. Each of the four factory Ford GTs will bear a livery that celebrates the success of the manufacturer at Le Mans, both in the present day and during the 1960s.

By Guest Contributor | June 04, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: May 31st – June 2nd

This weekend, motorsports joy arrives at the shores of Lake St. Croix for a series of races at Detroit’s Belle Isle. NASCAR Monster Energy and Xfinity Series head to Pocono Raceway. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to the jewel of Northern Illinois, Elwood.

By Peter Nelson | May 29, 2019
News , Racing
Ford Gets Real About Electricity In Racing?

After some nail-biting speculation on what Ford will do with its GT platform for the next couple of years in IMSA, Ford will end their GT effort in GTLM until the end of this year unless IMSA ups the ante with hybrid powertrains with their DPi 2.0 ruleset.

By Winding Road Staff | May 28, 2019
News , Racing
Great Battle North of the Border: GT4 America At Mosport

If our readership isn’t too burned out on racing from this past weekend, we’ve got another one worth sharing: GT4 America Race 1 at Mosport.

By Peter Nelson | May 28, 2019
News , Racing
The Cost Of Creating An IndyCar Driver

We all know that racing is expensive. It can be tough for folks to put together the budget for racing an entire season of what are considered the cheaper classes. What about the costs associated with getting into an IndyCar seat?

By Winding Road Staff | May 28, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: May 23rd – May 26th

We’re in for a real treat this weekend! Formula 1 gets the party started with practice at the legendary, beautiful streets of Monaco on Thursday, followed by qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.

By Peter Nelson | May 22, 2019

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